Work health and safety act 2011 as at 18 march 2019 act. New queensland workplace health and safety laws spaal. On 22 august 2017, the work health and safety and other legislation amendment bill 2017 qld the bill was introduced into queensland parliament. Identifying reasonably foreseeable hazards or risks, eliminating those risks as far as is. Avoid avoid penalties under the whs act, and mitigate the risk of common law damages, by.
Inclusion and diversity strategy 20152020 pdf, 895 kb inclusion. Background queenslands workplace health and safety legislative framework the objective of the workplace health and safety act 1995 the act is to prevent a persons death, injury or illness being caused by a workplace, a relevant workplace area. It is your duty as an employer to provide your employees with a safe and healthy work environment. Work health and safety regulation 2011 queensland government. Any person who is not a worker whose health and safety may be impacted or whose acts or omissions could adversely affect the health and safety of other persons. Work health and safety act 2011 nsw a refresher a paper. Work health and safety policy university of southern. The principal whs law in new south wales consists of the work health and safety act 2011, supported by the work health and safety regulation 2017. Information sheetaustralian and other standards this information sheet provides general guidance for duty holders on australian and other standards and how they interact with the work health and safety whs act and whs. Understanding the work health and safety act a practical. Best practice guide to clinical incident management queensland. Queensland legislation ohs legislation workplaceohs. Work health and safety act 2011 sect 171 power to require production of documents and answers to questions 171 power to require production of documents and answers to questions. The bill makes a number of key changes to the work health and safety act 2011 qld whs act and related legislation, including.
Work health and safety laws in queensland business queensland. Others other persons as referenced in the work health and safety act 2011. Queensland legislation is law enacted by the queensland parliament. Act 1974, section 84 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 25 february 2020. Inclusion and diversity commitment for government queensland. The national code of conduct for health care workers queensland is an initiative of the coag health council, of which the queensland minister for health and minister for ambulance services is a member. Regulatory impact statement on the proposed workplace health and safety regulation 2008.
Contents page 2 work health and safety act 2011 no 10 contents page historical version for 7. It also protects the health and safety of others who might be affected by the work your business does. Work health and safety act 2011 sect 171 power to require production of documents and answers to questions 171 power to require production of documents and answers to questions 1 if an inspector enters a workplace under this division, or has within the last 30 days entered a workplace under this division, the inspector or another inspector. Work health and safety act 2011 no 10 contents page historical version for 7. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations. Work health and safety act 2011 as at 18 march 2019 act 18 of 2011 table of provisions long title part 1 preliminary division 1 introduction 1. Most workers in australia are protected by nationally uniform work health and safety laws. This guide provides an overview of the queensland work health and safety act 2011 whs act. Cscf fundamentals of the framework queensland health.
Workplace health and safety act 1995 queensland legislation. Senior management are those people that may hold the following job titles within the university. Understanding the work health and safety act a practical guide. Jul 25, 2016 this is a compilation of the work health and safety act 2011 that shows the text of the law as amended and in force on 1 july 2016 the compilation date. Under the current administrative arrangements order the minister for education is responsible for the following acts as they relate to the department of education and training. It also protects the health and safety of all other people who might be affected by the work.
Queensland work health and safety act 2011 current as at november 2017. The notes at the end of this compilation the endnotes include information about amending laws and the amendment history of provisions of the compiled law. Work health and safety laws in queensland business. Repeals the workplace health and safety act 1995 ensures the electrical safety act 2002 is consistent with the national model whs act. It is designed to help people understand their health and safety duties and rights in the workplace. Review of queenslands energy legislation department of natural. Dec 02, 2016 information sheet australian and other standards overview this information sheet provides general guidance for duty holders on australian and other standards and how they interact with the model work health and safety whs act and whs regulations. Work health and safety veterinary nursing tafe online. Nsw teachers federation work health and safety bulletin 03. Safe work australia leads the development of national policy to improve work health and safety and.
Workers as per the work health and safety act 2011 s 7. The notes at the end of this compilation the endnotes include information about amending laws. Dr lynham told parliament that under the changes to the coal mining safety and health act 1999 and the mining and quarrying safety and health act 1999 the mines inspectorate would have more powers to take direct action. Queensland health is committed to providing high quality, safe and sustainable acute health services to meet the. Legislation, regulations and legislative standards. Advisory council to energy and water ombudsman queensland pdf, 201. Work health and safety act 2011 as at 18 march 2019. Work health and safety act 2011 nsw a refresher a paper given at a seminar held at hunter street chambers, 22nd may 2015 the purpose of this paper is to highlight some of the critical elements found in the work health and safety act 2011 nsw the act, to identify some fundamental changes. Work health and safety and other legislation amendment act 2017. Work health and safety act 2011 no 10 nsw legislation. This act may be cited as the occupational health and safety act 1989.
The bill enacts the nationally agreed model, the work health and safety act, with appropriate jurisdictional modifications. What if an approved code of practice refers to a standard. The bill enacts the nationally agreed model, the work health and safety act. Guide to the work health and safety act 2011 11 work health and safety duties general principles sections 17 the whs act outlines the general health and safety duties of pcbus, officers of companies, unincorporated associations, government departments and public authorities including local governments, workers and other people at a. Queensland work health and safety act 2011 current as at 29 october 20 warningsome provisions of this legislation are not in operation. Patient safety entityan entity, specified within the hospital and health boards act. Industrial relations minister grace grace said dreamworld had cooperated fully with the audit teams. Enterprise architecture health service directive queensland health.
Broadly, an officer of a pcbu is a person who makes, or participates in making, decisions that affect the organisations activities. Work health and safety act 2011 business queensland. Ethics act 1994 pdf, 3kb work health and safety act 2011 pdf, 9kb. Queenslands mining safety and health legislation is considered among the best. How is compliance with a standard relevant to the whs laws. Object division 3 interpretation subdivision 1 definitions 4. Guide to the work health and safety act 2011 queensland pdf. Current version for 1 july 2019 to date accessed 24 february 2020 at. Workplace safety legislation, regulations, standards and.
Queensland mine safety framework department of natural. Meaning of person conducting a business or undertaking 6. Duty holders will be required to comply with relevant codes of practice, which provide practical guidance on how to achieve compliance with whs laws, unless they can show that they go above and beyond the standard prescribed in these documents. This legislation, which took effect on 1 january 2012, is based on the national model whs legislation developed by safe work australia in consultation with the states and territories. Internet of things the internet of things is the network of physical. Information sheet australian and other standards safe. To assist readers, crossreferences to specific sections of the whs act are provided. The state of queensland office of queensland parliamentary counsel 20142020 ver. Work health and safety bill 2011 parliament of australia. Under section 274 of the work health and safety act 2011 the act, and being satisfied that this code of practice was developed by a process described in s274 2 of the act, i approve the act work health and safety managing the work environment and facilities code of practice 2011. The work health and safety act 2011 nsw regulates workplace health and safety whs in nsw.
Queensland work health and safety act 2011 contents page part 1 preliminary division 1 introduction. Work health and safety act 2011 sect 171 power to require. Nsw teachers federation work health and safety bulletin 03 october 2014 work health and safety issue resolution what is an issue. Queensland work health and safety regulation 2011 contents page. Work health and safety act 2011 qld australian business. The work health and safety act 2011 the whs act provides a framework to protect the health, safety and welfare of all workers at work. This legislation is based on the national model whs legislation developed by safe work australia in consultation with the states and territories. Work health and safety act 2011 page 5 85 health and safety representative may direct that unsafe work cease 78. Contents work health and safety act 2011 page 2 subdivision 2 what is reasonably practicable 18 what is reasonably practicable in ensuring health and safety. Work health and safety and other legislation amendment act 2017 no. The anmf expects employers to ensure the health and safety of their employees at work and calls on all governments to enact and enforce laws providing for the highest standards of workplace safety. In healthcare, patient safety incidents that impact the lives of patients and. Legislation online nsw legislation, australia pdf of act as at 122016 consulted on 20524 abstractcitation.
If an injury, illness or dangerous incident happens at your work, you may be legally required to tell workplace health and safety queensland whsq. Senior management are those people that may hold the following job titles within the university deputy vice chancellors, pro vice chancellors. This is a compilation of the work health and safety act 2011 that shows the text of the law as amended and in force on 1 july 2016 the compilation date. It specifically aims to protect people at workplaces from risk to their health or safety and to promote safe and healthy work.
Understanding the work health and safety act a practical guide businesses a person conducting a business or undertaking pcbu has an absolute duty to take all reasonably practicable steps to ensure the health and safety of workers and other persons. Work health and safety policy university of southern queensland. All workers are protected by the whs act, including. Guide to the work health and safety act 2011 queensland. The materials presented in this publication are distributed by the department of justice and attorneygeneral as an information source only. The objective of the work health and safety act 2011 the act is to prevent a persons death, injury or illness being caused by a workplace, a relevant workplace area, work activities, or plant or substances for use at a workplace the act makes provisions for. An act to provide comprehensively for work health and safety, to provide for a new definition of asbestos in particular legislation and for a work health and safety levy, to amend other legislation as a consequence, and to amend the workers compensation and rehabilitation act 2003 for particular purposes. An approved code of practice is a practical guide to achieving the standards of health, safety and welfare required under the whs act and the work health and safety regulations the.
The objective of the work health and safety act 2011 the act is to prevent a persons death, injury or illness being caused by a workplace, a relevant workplace area, work activities, or plant or substances for use at a workplace. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. The work health and safety act 2011 whs act provides a framework to protect the health, safety and welfare of all workers. The work health and safety bill 2011 represents the commitment of the government of new south wales to full participation in a nationally harmonised system of occupational health and safety. Queensland health is increasingly using digital capabilities to improve patient safety and. Students and staff have suffered injuries from the multiple trip hazards in our playground and on our stairs. P a g e 1 work health and safety act 2011 nsw a refresher a paper given at a seminar held at hunter street chambers, 22nd may 2015 the purpose of this paper is to highlight some of the critical elements found in the work health and safety act 2011 nsw the act, to identify some fundamental changes between the provisions of the act and the legislation it replaced, being the occupational. However it is not intended to be read in place of the whs act. Background queenslands workplace health and safety legislative framework the objective of the workplace health and safety act 1995 the act is to prevent a persons death, injury or illness being caused by a workplace, a relevant workplace area, work. Workplace health and safety aboriginal and torres strait. Workplace health and safety queensland inspectors have completed their safety audits of every amusement ride at dreamworld. Issued under section 47 of the hospital and health boards act 2011.
The principal whs law in queensland consists of the work health and safety act 2011, supported by the work health and safety regulation 2011. Is defined in subdivision 2, section 18 of the work health and safety act 2011 qld. Aug 22, 2017 on 22 august 2017, the work health and safety and other legislation amendment bill 2017 qld the bill was introduced into queensland parliament. The national code of conduct for health care workers queensland is effective from 1 october 2015 and is a prescribed conduct. This information sheet provides general guidance for duty holders on australian and other standards and how they interact with the model work health and safety whs act and whs regulations. Other terms used to describe queensland legislation are acts of parliament and statutes. Page 5 of 37 title regulatory impact statement on the proposed workplace health and safety regulation 2008. National code of conduct for health care workers queensland explanatory notes.
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